American politician
Richard Lee Turberville Beale |
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In office January 23, 1879 – March 4, 1881 |
Preceded by | Beverly B. Douglas |
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Succeeded by | George T. Garrison |
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In office March 4, 1847 – March 4, 1849 |
Preceded by | Robert M.T. Hunter |
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Succeeded by | Alexander Holladay |
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In office 1858–1860 |
Preceded by | Elliott Braxton |
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Succeeded by | John Critcher |
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Born | (1819-05-22)May 22, 1819 'Hickory Hill', Hague, Virginia |
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Died | April 21, 1893(1893-04-21) (aged 73) 'Hickory Hill', Hague, Virginia |
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Political party | Democratic |
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Profession | Politician, Lawyer |
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Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
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Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
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Years of service | 1861 – 1865 |
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Rank | Brigadier General |
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Unit | 9th Virginia Cavalry, Army of Northern Virginia |
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Battles/wars | American Civil War Peninsula Campaign Gettysburg Campaign Battle of Brandy Station Battle of Gettysburg Battle of Culpeper Court House Bristoe Campaign Mine Run Campaign Siege of Petersburg Second Battle of Ream's Station |
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Richard Lee Turberville Beale (May 22, 1819 – April 21, 1893) was a lawyer, three-term United States Congressman from the Commonwealth of Virginia, and a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.[1] He had more than 3-dozen slaves and was a Democrat.